Hettie Nettle is 'eight years old and precisley three-and-a-half hats tall', she's an English hedgewitch whose job is to take care of the wild wood and this is her most wonderful handbook.
This is a book filled to the brim with joy. It's crammed with seasonal tips and and information. Stories such as 'the Unluck Hedgehog' are neatly nestled within the pages. It guides little readers to look out for wonderful things in nature, to open their eyes and use their imaginations. Loved the interview with Mother Oak.
A magical book filled with a love of nature and childhood.

This might be one of the most genuinely magical children's books ever! How utterly darling and creative! I adored Hattie, Larkin, and all of the unique aspects of this book: "celebrity" interviews, Tales from the Flittermouse, Spell of the Month, etc. I feel totally cheated that I didn't grow up as a hedgewitch with as magical a life as Hattie's. Thank you, NetGalley!

Hettie Nettle's Handbook for Hedgewitches is easily one of the most whimsical and immersive children's books I have ever laid eyes on!

Readers young and old will be immersed in a world that honors the seasons and the nature that flourishes within them. Brimming with fun activities and evocative tales, this is a book that you could explore year after year and never get tired of it's whimsy.

I will certainly be gifting this to many a young witch in my life!

Top Secret and Important! Hettie Nettle’s Handbook for Hedgewitches is the perfect gift for aspiring witches. Packed with useful information, fun facts, stories and spells it’s great for dipping in to but will also keep your little (and grown up) hedgewitches engaged for hours. The illustrations are gorgeous and the whole book is a feel good read. I will be buying multiple copies, one to keep and lots to give away.

Hettie Nettle, our local fabulous hedgewitch, is giving us the scoop on just what exactly her duties are as a keeper of the Wild Wood. Although much of the book is presented as her own personal handbook (hence many fictional aspects), there is also a lot of valuable information about actual pagan holidays/rituals. The book is structured month by month, with each month having its own tips, spells, 'celebrity' interviews, and more. It's a truly delightful escape into Hettie's cozy, magical woods. Full of whimsy, magic, and adorable illustrations, this charming handbook for hedgewitches is sure to be a hit with the witchy, nature-loving kiddo in your life!

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Hettie Nettle's Handbook for Hedgewitches is an adorable book for the budding fantasy reader. Children in 3rd-6th grade would likely enjoy this book. It is a mix of information for each month, short stories, and "spells". Lighthearted and fun, this book comes highly recommended. Although I would not put it in my first grade classroom, I would recommend it to older elementary students.

Thank you to Moon + Bird and NetGalley for an advanced reader's copy. Opinions expressed are my own.

This book was so whimsical and fun! The main character takes us through each month of the year, offering up seasonal information, stories, and spells. The illustrations were super cute too!

This is such a charming book! In it, we are presented an in-character guide to all things hedge witch by eight-year old Hettie Nettle, who lives by herself in caravan in the The Wild Wood, and will surely be the envy of young readers who would love to imagine themselves doing the same. Though she lives alone, Hettie introduces us to a variety of people and creatures who make up her magical commuity, from her grandmother, her teacher at Miss Bindweed's School for Young Hedgewitches, to the faeries and animals who she spends time with in the woods.

In terms of structure, the book is broken up by the months of the year. Each month contains information about magical and pagan events for the month, Hettie's to-do list of magical tasks, a "celebrity" interview (notable celebrities being the Moon, a Moss Fairy, Thunder, etc.), a spell, and a story that relates to the themes of the month. These sections are each beautifully enhanced by watercolor illustrations of animals, magical creatures, other natural elements, and spell ingredients.

Though the text is written in-character by Hettie, and is firmly situated in her fantasy world, the book does contain real and useful information about pagan observances and practices in a kid-friendly fashion. I had such a fun time reading this book, and would highly recommend it to children who are interested in faeries and magic and well as pagan families who are looking for texts that speak to their practices.

A children's book about being a hedge witch. It goes month by month with beautiful illustrations and tips, etc. I thought this would maybe be more of a story, but it did feel truly more like a handbook. There were some very short stories throughout that I enjoyed though.

This is a delightfully whimsical children’s book for little magic lovers. It’s in an almanac format with stories, spells and goals for each month (which are charmingly renamed). The illustrations are darling and it has a really sweet, fun tone. The one thing I wish is that it had actual hedgewitchery like herbal recipes (elderflower syrup, plantain salve and such) but it’s purely fiction (or magic) in terms of the little spells/recipes. Well recommended.

I read a temporary digital loan of this book via netgalley.